Player's Ridge Golf

The fairways were half dead. There was more dirt than rough. The greens were ok but horribly beaten up. The cart give to me was unclean, with every cup holder soiled with sticky residue.

Apparently they need to check their grass cutting equipment… uneven grass on the fairways.. greens were randomly scalped.. someone needs to maintain the grass cutting equipment.

Nice course layout… some simple holes and some very Challenging holes.

Played with my Nephew who was hitting from the Whites while I hit from the greens.

Got to # 13 .. par 3… my Nephew used his 9 wood to bounce his shot onto the green.. two hops and hit the flag stick.. plop… the balls in the Cup for his first

“ Hole in One “…. I’d never witnessed such an event and he had a Glow for the final holes.

Hopefully they’ll get their equipment right… nice course otherwise

Staff was great as always, no complaints there! First time playing here this year. Course was a bit shaggy, but the mowers were out. Starting to get some ant problems on several of the greens. Last few times I’ve played here I walked so never really noticed the paths, but they’re getting in rough shape. Also, what’s up with the geofencing on the carts? No signs on course, no gps screen to warn you. Several times I’d be driving down the middle of the fairway, nowhere near the green, and the cart would suddenly lock up and scream at me. Very annoying!

The current owner has brought this course back from the brink, so I fully expect the minor condition issues are temporary and may be related to the fact the he just bought another course last year, Granada Farms, that is currently undergoing a lot of restoration work.

This is a decent course. But it is not worth $50. Some places the grass was awesome. In other place it’s like they need to get the grass to grow. Quite a few holes need help on the tee box.

I'm glad I used a Hot Deal to play this course. Their normal published prices are out of line with the condition of the course. Cart paths are like cattle trails, full of damage. Most tee boxes are not well maintained. Greens are like concrete. I will not play again. There are better condition courses in the area.

Good course for the $$. This was my 2nd time playing this course since I was young. The layout is good with some risk reward holes that are tempting.

Course is coming around and they opened it up nicely the last two years. They act like it is in premium condition and jacked their prices beyond the course condition. No longer worth it unless you get a golf now super deal.....

The gentleman in the pro shop was very nice and accommodating. I booked on line and was not paired with anyone. That being said, the cart paths pretty much made the journey uneventful and the layout was such that it was pretty easy to navigate the course. It would have been nice to have been paired with someone who knew the course since there are some tee shots that definitely need local knowledge. The golf carts have seen their better days but at least they work. The condition of the fairways were ok at best and if anyone who plays the course finds a level lie, let me know where that is. Off the fairway one will find some rough and a lot of southern red clay. The greens were ok. They are mostly small greens and putted a tad slow. Pace of play this day was ok until the last few finishing holes where there was a back up of 4 tee times consisting of all singles.I know some people prefer to play alone, as do I occasionally, and I guess that’s ok if the course is pretty open, but there are times where it’s necessary to pair up singles together in order to avoid those types of log jams. Considering how expensive some courses are, for a public course, you get a fairly good bang for your buck at this one.

My review is based on the fact that I was playing solo and on #10 got behind a group of four whom at least two course employees. They looked back and saw that I was waiting on every hole and never allowed me to go through. Ruining the round. The pictures are dated, greens are small and in bad shape. Find another course in Hickory.

First time playing here, great price, conditions very good for off season, everything brown except greens. Greens were speedy, it was hard to stop the ball near the hole on some greens. Huge elevation changes, lots of swales and gullies that can grab your ball if you are not in the center of the fairway. Back 9 was more difficult. Overall enjoyed it (shot 88) but need a few rounds to figure out the greens better.

I’ve played this course close to 30 to 40 times in the last 3 years due to how close it is to my house. This passed summer they raised their prices and I anticipated them using that money for cart paths or amenities. Nothing improved from my regular visits. Starting the summer of 2024 prices were around $50 which wasn’t terrible but the connivence made it worth it. Moving into the winter prices were raised again at one point I saw $70. This made the cost comparable to Rock Barn. For those who have played both would laugh if you tried comparing the two. Today I came to play nine around 330. The staff member at the clubhouse told me idk if we can get you in since you don’t have a tee time. I turned around and saw a total of 10 cars in the parking lot and no one pulling in. He then said well squeeze you in as if I was inconveniencing him. The greens and fairways are in horrible shape moving into spring with the greens being infected with some disease, followed by the rest of the course looking like a construction site. I won’t be returning anymore. Their sister course Granada is a better course at this point which was a goat trail in 2023. This course wants to be an elite private level course but its condition and staff are comparable to a ymca municipal course in the ghetto.

This course has Bermuda greens which are always fun to play in the winter. The course has come a long way in the last several years as it has new ownership. A lot of work has been done to the course, and it is starting to show. The greens are the best they have been in 10 years.